Work First generally counts all income of recipients.  Broad exceptions include:

• Earnings of children,

• SSI and the income of SSI recipients,

• Foster Care Assistance,

• Adoption Assistance,

• Earned Income Tax Credit

27.5% of gross earned income is excluded. A Job Bonus of up to 100% is possible.

Unearned income subject to federal/state withholding (such as child support or student loads) is not reduced.

Work First has a long list of counted and non-counted income and educational funds.